Industrial Motherboard EMB-H81A
E8580 First Edition Oct. 2013 Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2013. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
Contents Chapter 1 Product overview 1-1 1.1 Package contents.......................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Features......................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Specifications................................................................................ 1-2 Chapter 2 Motherboard information 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed...................................................................... 2-1 2.
3.4 3.5 3.3.6 NCT6791D Super IO Configuration................................. 3-6 3.3.7 NCT5104D Second Super IO Configuration.................... 3-7 3.3.8 NCT6791D HW Monitor................................................... 3-7 3.3.9 Dynamic Digital IO........................................................... 3-8 3.3.10 Power Management......................................................... 3-8 Chipset menu................................................................................
Chapter 1 Product overview 1.1 Package contents Check your industrial motherboard package for the following items. 1 x Industrial Motherboard 1 x SATA Cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Support CD If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. 1.2 Features • Intel Socket 1150 for 4th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® / CeleronTM Processors up to 65W • Two 204-pin Dual Channel DDR3 1600/1333MHz SO-DIMMs up to 16GB • SATA 6.
1.3 Specifications SYSTEM Form factor CPU Mini-ITX LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® / Celeron® processors Supports Intel® CPU up to 65W Memory 2 x SO-DIMM (8GB per DIMM), max.
DISPLAY Chipset Resolution Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Up to 1920x1200@60Hz for VGA Up to 1920x1200@60Hz for DVI Up to 1920x 1200@60Hz, Dual Channel 18/24 bit Support LVDS Output interface 1 x DVI 1 x VGA 1 x LVDS I/O Storage 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports Serial port 1 x RS-232/422/485 supports 5V/12V/RI option at rear I/O Parallel port USB SPP / EPP / ECP Mode Fan 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) RTC Keyboard/Mouse Audio Internal RTC 2 x SATA 3.
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Chapter 2 Motherboard information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. CAUTION! • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
2.2 Motherboard layout NOTE: Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. CAUTION! Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1 2 3 4 2 3 5 17.0cm(6.7in) CPU_FAN1 20 LVDS1 J2 ALC 887 PCIEX4_1 19 2-2 USB10 J1 USB45 18 17 16 15 14 Super I/O 13 17.0cm(6.
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. COM1 Ring/+5V/+12V selection (COM1_V1) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 3. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, 4-pin CHA_FAN1) 4. Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket Page 2-14 2-19 2-20 2-6 5. DDR3 SODIMM slots 2-11 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
154.81 156.46 157.15 140.72 151.00 131.25 117.92 104.58 114.79 91.25 96.34 77.91 Component side 62.61 2.3.1 19.27 23.37 Screw size 3.51 9.35 2.3 166.86 166.75 165.35 164.21 157.77 154.56 144.76 170.18 166.75 161.42 154.43 142.49 137.52 132.59 130.28 123.04 119.75 88.33 88.27 90.36 75.22 69.74 48.84 45.45 38.74 37.02 22.26 18.83 16.77 20.53 15.28 14.65 14.41 9.63 8.59 0.00 2-4 170.18 170.18 147.74 128.73 107.25 76.85 38.57 31.57 161.01 144.27 146.18 147.74 153.80 156.
6.35 25.69 36.77 100.70 114.16 Solder side 163.83 2.3.2 170.18 165.10 165.10 127.86 127.86 108.36 105.69 90.36 72.36 62.45 52.86 33.02 10.16 Chapter 2: Motherboard information 6.35 0.00 25.69 36.77 97.79 100.70 144.66 170.18 163.83 0.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® / Celeron® processors. EMB-H81A CPU socket LGA1150 IMPORTANT: Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. CAUTION! 2-6 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
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2.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation CAUTION! Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 2-10 EMB-H81A
2.5 System memory This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (SO-DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption.
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2.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 2 1 2 3 CLRTC Normal (Default) Clear RTC1 EMB-H81A Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
2. COM1 Ring/+5V/+12V selection (COM1_V1) Com1_V1 2 4 1 6 3 +12V 5 +5V Ring (Default) EMB-H81A COM VSET connector Setting Pins +12V 1-2 +5V 3-4 Ring (Default) 5-6 3. LVDS panel voltage selection (3-pin J1) J1 1 2 2 3 +5V +3V (Default) EMB-H81A LVDS Panel Voltage Selection Pins 2-14 +5V 1-2 +3.
4. Inverter voltage selection (3-pin J2) J2 1 2 2 3 +12V +5V (Default) EMB-H81A Inverter Voltage Selection Pins 5.
2.7 1. Onboard LEDs Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
2.9 Connectors 2.9.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 10 2 9 4 8 4 7 5 6 1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 2. Serial ports (COM1 / COM2). These ports connect a modem, or other devices that conform with serial specification. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 DCD (422TXD-/485DATA-) 2 RXD (422RXD+) 3 TXD (422TXD+/485DATA+) 4 DTR (422RXD-) 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI/+12V/+5V 10 N.C. NOTES: 3.
LAN1 / LAN2 ports LED indications ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection Activity Link LED Speed LED LAN port 5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In a 4.1-channel, 5.1-channel and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. Microphone port (pink).
2.9.2 1. Internal connectors ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, 4-pin CHA_FAN1) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. PWM SENSE VCC GND CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 GND VCC SENSE PWM EMB-H81A Fan connectors CAUTION: Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
4. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP1) NC AGND NC NC SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
6. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PIN 1 RESET (NC) HWRST# Ground HDD_LEDHDD_LED+ GND PWR PWR_LEDPWR_LED+ +HDD_LED +PWR LED PWR BTN F_PANEL EMB-H81A System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) • This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
6. Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1, SATA3G_2) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND EMB-H81A SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors NOTES: 9. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
10. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB45, USB10) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to connector USB1112. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. +5V USBDUSBD+ GND GND GND USB10 PIN 1 +5V USB4USB4+ GND (NC) USB45 +5V USB5USB5+ GND PIN 1 EMB-H81A USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard. The USB module cable is purchased separately.
12. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM3 ~ COM6) These connectors are for serial (COM) ports. Connect the serial port module cables to these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM6 RI RTS GND TXD DCD CTS DSR DTR RXD PIN 1 COM5 RI RTS GND TXD DCD CTS DSR DTR RXD PIN 1 COM3 RI RTS GND TXD DCD CTS DSR DTR RXD PIN 1 COM4 RI RTS GND TXD DCD CTS DSR DTR RXD PIN 1 EMB-H81A Serial port connectors 13.
Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press , POST continues with its routine.
3.1.1 BIOS menu screen Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C)2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information EMB-H81A R0.C(EH81AM0C)(09/04/2013) BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy American Megatrends 4.6.5.4; X64 UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.2 System Date System Time [Fri 03/27/2009] [00:34:15] Access Level Administrator Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- Change Opt.
3.2 Main menu The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C)2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information EMB-H81A R0.C(EH81AM0C)(09/04/2013) BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy American Megatrends 4.6.5.4; X64 UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.
3.3 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C)2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled. [Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled.
Hot Plug [Disabled] These items become configurable only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] 3.3.
Parallel Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port (LPT/LPTE). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The followins two items appear only when you set the Parallel Port to [Enabled]. Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base address. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=378h; IRQ=7] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,7] [IO=278h; IRQ=5,7] [IO=3BCh; IRQ=5,7] Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] Allows you to select the Printer Port mode.
CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Smart Fan Control.Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chassis Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Smart Fan Control.Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.3.9 Dynamic Digital IO Allows you to change the Dynamic Digital IO. GPIO 1~4 [Input] Allows you to set the GPIO 1~4 as Input or Output.
Wake system with Dynamic Time [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable system wake up on alarm event When enabled, the system will wake up xx minutes after current time.Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.4 Chipset menu The Chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the chipset. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C)2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGFX] [PEG] Primary IGFX Boot Display [VBIOS Default] Select the Vedio Device which will be activated during POST. Your selection does not take effect if you have installed an external graphics device. Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA modes can be supported only on the primary display.
3.5 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C)2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Quiet Boot [Enabled] Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [SATA PM:ST380817A..] Enables or disables Quiet Boot option Hard Drive BBS Priorities Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- Change Opt.
3.6 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C)2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s passwork is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup.
4. Confirm the password when prompted. To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed. User Password If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed.
3.7 Save & Exit menu The Save & Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C)2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options.
Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.
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Appendix Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
電子信息產品污染控制標示：圖中之數字為產品之環保使用期限。僅指電子 信息產品中含有的有毒有害物質或元素不致發生外洩或突變從而對環境造成 污染或對人身、財產造成嚴重損害的期限。 有毒有害物質或元素的名稱及含量說明標示： 有害物質或元素 部件名稱 鉛� ���� (Pb) 汞� ���� (Hg) 鎘� ���� (Cd) 六 價 (Cr(VI)) 印刷電路板及其 電子組件 × ○ ○ 外部信號連接頭 及線材 × ○ ○ 鉻� 多 溴 聯 苯� (PBB) 多溴二苯醚 (PBDE) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○： 表示該有毒有害物質在該部件所有均質材料中的含量均在 SJ/T 113632006 標准規定的限量要求以下。 ×： 表示該有毒有害物質至少在該部件的某一均質材料中的含量超出 SJ/T 11363-2006 標准規定的限量要求，然該部件仍符合歐盟指令 2002/95/ EC 的規范。 備註：此產品所標示之環保使用期限，係指在一般正常使用狀況下。 A-2 EMB-H81A
